Bahrain’s Shura Council members yesterday (June 13) backed parliament's proposal to limit its powers after approving a change in the way MPs are allowed to question government ministers.
Previously, a minister could be s

Bahrain's Shura Council has given the green light to a controversial new traffic law that will bar expatriates from driving unless their job requires it.
During an extraordinary session, council members said they would approve

Bahrain's Shura Council has given the green light to a controversial new traffic law that will bar expatriates from driving unless their job requires it.
During an extraordinary session, council members said they would approve

A new cybercrime law that punishes hackers with up to 10 years in prison has been approved by the Shura Council.
In an extraordinary session yesterday, all the articles in the information technology bill, which will also carry a m

Bahrain’s Shura Council is set to pass the new draft traffic law banning expatriates from getting driving licences unless their job requires it when the Council convenes for an extraordinary session today (May 15), a report said.

Bahrain’s Shura Council has blocked a bill to allow civil servants to retire before 45 with minimal impact on their pensions, a report said.
The proposal was twice pushed through by MPs, according to the report in the Gulf D

Bahrain’s Shura Council foreign affairs, defence and national security committee has come to an agreement with parliament concerning a proposal banning expatriates from getting driving licences unless their job requires it.

Bahrain’s Shura Council foreign affairs, defence and national security committee has come to an agreement with parliament concerning a proposal banning expatriates from getting driving licences unless their job requires it.

Disabled Bahrainis are set to have their working hours slashed under an amendment approved by the Shura Council yesterday, despite fears it could make them harder to employ.
Council members unanimously voted in favour of the amend